ENGA 0033 - College Reading

• Define vocabulary words using context clues and word part knowledge.
• Apply active reading techniques to identify topics of paragraphs and longer selections.
• Apply active reading techniques to identify and explain main ideas (stated or implied) of paragraphs.
• Apply active reading techniques to identify and explain theses (stated or implied) of multi-paragraph selections.
• Apply active reading techniques to identify major and minor supporting details.
• Apply active reading techniques to identify common writing patterns. 
• Apply active reading techniques to a variety of media and disciplines. 
• Apply critical reading skills to identify tone and bias.
• Provide evidence and analyze reading selections for inferences.
• Interact with readings from diverse cultural perspectives. 

• Students develop higher order thinking skills. 
• Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives. 
• Students can write a clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors. 
• Students can read selections at the college level. 
• Students develop effective oral communication skills. 
• Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use information.

• Success in college
• College level reading and vocabulary development
• Cross-curricular and multi-disciplinary college textbook reading
• Active reading strategies
• Topic and main idea
• Supporting details
• Inferences, tone, and bias
• Critical and analytical thinking

Learning Activities

• Reading/writing activities,
• Class discussions,
• Small group activities,
• Learning games,
• Guest speakers,
• Quizzes, and/or
• Presentations

Assessments

• Active reading strategies
• Culminating major assignment
• Exams

Grading guidelines

• Regularly updated Canvas gradebook
• Rubrics & timely, substantive written (with optional audio/video) feedback